The third, innermost layer of the meninges is called the ________.

A. dura mater
B. arachnoid mater
C. pia mater
D. epidural mater


Answer: C

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The facial bone that becomes disassociated in a tripod fracture is the ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following bodily activities is affected by actions of the parasympathetic nervous system?

A) increase of the ability of the blood to coagulate B) release of glucose into the blood by the liver C) accommodation of the lens of the eye for close vision D) stimulation of the breakdown of fat E) decrease in urine output as a result of vasoconstriction of the kidneys

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The external genitalia of a female are also known as the ________

A) clitoris B) vestibule C) vulva D) perineum

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Classify a vertebra with the following characteristics: (1) superior articular processes face posteriorly (2) circular vertebral foramen (3) long spinous processes

A. cervical B. thoracic C. lumbar D. sacral E. coccygeal

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